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Blowing Rock, North Carolina, in Watauga county, is 39 miles E of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 78 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town has a population of 1,418.
In Blowing Rock, about 58% of adults are married. Blowing Rock offers a lot of one-person housing.
You'll feel comfortable in the town if you're 65 since the town is home to many people that age or older.
In 2000, Blowing Rock had a median family income of $66,979. People in Blowing Rock generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Blowing Rock enjoys an educated population. In the town, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in the town. This town has lots of successful singles.
Residents of Blowing Rock gave more campaign money ($10,977) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 72% of the housing units in Blowing Rock. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Blowing Rock, 87% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Blowing Rock, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Blowing Rock strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Blowing Rock to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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